Sean T. Stadelman
Partner

Sean T. Stadelman focuses his practice on litigating complex mass tort and catastrophic injury cases in federal and state courts. His experience includes representing companies in matters involving product liability and toxic torts in federal multidistrict litigation and Philadelphia’s Complex Litigation Center. He routinely works with clients in a variety of industries, including life sciences, vehicle manufacturing, trucking and logistics, and consumer and industrial products. He has also represented health care organizations and professionals with regulatory and litigation matters. Sean is often called upon to work with internal and external experts to develop a strategy focused on securing dismissals under Daubert and Frye given his background in epidemiology and biostatistics.
Industries
Experience Highlights
- Defended the manufacturer of a denture cream in toxic tort claims in federal multidistrict litigation and Philadelphia’s Mass Tort Program
- Represents a power morcellator manufacturer in single plaintiff actions pending in various jurisdictions around the country
- Defended a multi-national manufacturer of airbag systems in a case where the plaintiff claimed bilateral blindness
- Represented a multinational manufacturer of cement mixer vehicles in a wrongful death case
- Represented an international logistics company in a negligence action arising from a trucking accident with one fatality and significant permanent injuries to 12 other people traveling in their church van
Honors & Awards
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Class Action, 2013–20
Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association James J. Manderino Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy
Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Pennsylvania
Education
- Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University, Certificate in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, 2015
- Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 2005
- Villanova University, B.S., B.A., 2002
Professional Affiliations
- Life Sciences
- Philadelphia Bar Association
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
- Defense Research Institute
Community Involvement
- Haverford Area YMCA: Advisory Board Member
- Cradles to Crayons Young Friends Committee
Publications & Events
- Editor, Goldberg Segalla’s Life Science Matters blog: read Sean’s latest post here and view all of Sean’s blog posts here
- Co-Author, “Asbestos Litigation: Alive and Strong,” DRI Toxic Tort and Environmental Law Compendium, Spring 2017
- Co-Author, “‘Weight of the Evidence’ Approach: A Backdoor Attempt to Undermine the Court’s Daubert Gatekeeping Obligation,” For the Defense, Defense Research Institute, September 2014
- Co-Author, “Asbestos Litigation: Alive and Strong in 2014,” For the Defense, Defense Research Institute, April 2014
- Co-Author, “Implementation of Hazard Communication 2012: Are Your Clients Adequately Prepared?” Toxic Torts, Defense Research Institute, August 30, 2013
- “The Impact of Limited Releases on Litigation and Claims Handling” (Co-Presenter), GS Webinar Series, November 17, 2020
Recent Insights
August 22, 2019
September 6, 2018
April 12, 2017